Maine Learning Results:Social Studies -B. Civics and Government B1 Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns of Civics/Government Grades 9-Diploma Students understand the ideals, purposes, principles, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States and in the American political system, as well as examples of other forms of government and political systems in the world.
a. Explain that the study of government includes the structures, functions, institutions, and forms of government and the relationship of government to citizens in the United States and in other regions of the world.
What understandings are desired?Students will understand that:(U)
•the structure of the U.S. government has specific relationships to the U.S. citizens. •the three major branches of government have specific purposes, ideals, and principles that they each uphold. •the process of constitutional government in the American political system is different than in other forms of governments and political systems in the world.
What essential questions will be considered?
Essential Questions:(Q)
•Why are there three separate branches in the U.S. government, how are they structured, and what are their functions?
•What is the responsibility of each branch of government in respect to legislation, the other branches, and its constitutional duty?
•How is the constitutional government and American political system different from other forms of governments and political systems?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
Students will know:(K)
Students will be able to do:(S)
•Key factual information- The differences between: Republic, Democracy, Aristocracy, Monarchy, and Dictatorship.
•Important people- President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Senate Minority Leader John Boehner, Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
•Terminology-executive branch, judicial branch, legislative branch, congress, senate, whip Articles I-VII, The Bill of Rights, The Judiciary, The Jury, Careers in the Courts, The Constitution: The 14th Amendment, The US Supreme Court, Court System for Various Types of Cases, Famous Supreme Court Cases
The Presidents Cabinet - Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General. Under President George W. Bush, Cabinet-level rank also has been accorded to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Director, National Drug Control Policy; and the U.S. Trade Representative.
•a. Explain that the study of government includes the structures, functions, institutions, and forms of government and the relationship of government to citizens in the United States and in other regions of the world.
•Illustrate who makes up each branch of the US government and their responsibilities.
•Exhibit each step of a bill moving through legislation in a comic life.
•Analyze the difference between the various types of government.
•Imagine being a contestant in Judicial Jeopardy.
•Be aware of who their personal representative and senator are and how the student can affect their government.
Stage 1 Identify Desired Results
B1 Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns of Civics/Government
Grades 9-Diploma
Students understand the ideals, purposes, principles, structures, and processes of constitutional government in the United States and in the American political system, as well as examples of other forms of government and political systems in the world.
a. Explain that the study of government includes the structures, functions, institutions, and forms of government and the relationship of government to citizens in the United States and in other regions of the world.
What understandings are desired? Students will understand that: (U)
•the structure of the U.S. government has specific relationships to the U.S. citizens.
•the three major branches of government have specific purposes, ideals, and principles that they each uphold.
•the process of constitutional government in the American political system is different than in other forms of governments and political systems in the world.
What essential questions will be considered?
•What is the responsibility of each branch of government in respect to legislation, the other branches, and its constitutional duty?
•How is the constitutional government and American political system different from other forms of governments and political systems?
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?
•Important people- President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Senate Minority Leader John Boehner, Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr., Associate Justice John Paul Stevens
•Terminology-executive branch, judicial branch, legislative branch, congress, senate, whip
Articles I-VII, The Bill of Rights, The Judiciary, The Jury, Careers in the Courts, The Constitution: The 14th Amendment, The US Supreme Court, Court System for Various Types of Cases, Famous Supreme Court Cases
The Presidents Cabinet - Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General. Under President George W. Bush, Cabinet-level rank also has been accorded to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency; Director, Office of Management and Budget; the Director, National Drug Control Policy; and the U.S. Trade Representative.
•Illustrate who makes up each branch of the US government and their responsibilities.
•Exhibit each step of a bill moving through legislation in a comic life.
•Analyze the difference between the various types of government.
•Imagine being a contestant in Judicial Jeopardy.
•Be aware of who their personal representative and senator are and how the student can affect their government.
2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and JayMcTighe